This year, state parties are permitted to fund up to 85% of their operating budget with non-federal dollars – the only political organizations allowed to use this generous split. The difference between the expenses that could be paid for with non-federal dollars, and the non-federal money raised and spent, is called the Opportunity Gap. If this allocation is fully met, this would free their valuable federal dollars for voter registration, GOTV, and candidate advocacy that will directly benefit our candidates up and down the ballot. But we must act immediately. State parties have only 60 days from the date of an unnecessary federal expenditure to substitute non-federal funds, making early and frequent funding critical. Please make a donation now to help close this gap.
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General Information:
Population: 10,079,985
Size: 56,804 sq. miles
Last Presidential election results:
Obama 57.4% McCain 40.9%
State Election Information:
Lower House
Total seats: 110
Party breakdown: 58D/52R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Upper House
Total seats: 38
Party breakdown: 17D/21R
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: 2010
Constitutional Offices
Governor: D
Lt. Governor: D
Secretary of State: R
Attorny General: R
Next election: 2010
Federal Election Information:
Senate
Carl Levin (D)
Next election: 2014
Challengers:
Debbie Stabenow (D)
Next election: 2012
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in House: 15
Party breakdown: 8(D) 7(R)
Competitive districts:
State Party Information:
Michigan Democratic Party
606 Townsend Street - Google Maps [2]
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 371-5410
midemparty@mi-democrats.com [3]
www.mi-democrats.com [4]
Redistricting Information:
The State Legislature is responsible for creating both plans which must then be approved by the Governor.